15:00 York

Friday 19 August 2022

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 10.51s

(11)

Royal Scotsman²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: P & O Cole| OR: 113| D

5/2

Gleneagles colt who continued his race-by-race progression when landing Richmond Stakes without a moment's worry at Glorious Goodwood just over 3 weeks ago. Surprise to see him swerve the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville last week but he warrants plenty respect under a penalty.

Form: 4131

(7)

Catch The Paddy²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| CD

18/1

Runner-up first 2 starts and didn't need to improve to make it third time lucky in 6f Hamilton maiden in June. Took his form up a notch when making a winning nursery debut over C&D last month but this represents a significant step up in grade.

Form: 2211

(3)

Chateau²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A M Balding| OR: 104| D

12/1

Havana Gold colt who overcame a troubled passage to score impressively in 6f Newbury listed contest last month. Similar form on his first start in pattern company when 3 lengths third to Royal Scotsman in Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood just over 3 weeks ago so couldn't dismiss.

Form: 31413

(8)

Chuzzlewit²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| BF

22/1

450,000 gns Showcasing colt who having been well backed to make a winning debut, found the penny dropping late having blown the start in a Redcar novice just over 3 weeks ago (2½ lengths fifth to Lakota Blue). Will know plenty more today but this is a huge step up in class.

Form: 5

(5)

Clearpoint⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| D

12/1

Ardad colt who came with a reputation and looked a good prospect in making a winning start at Ayr (6f) in May. Had no issues with the drop to 5f when maintaining unbeaten record in routine fashion at Newcastle 3 weeks later and he's entitled to have a crack at this.

Form: 11

(6)

Cold Case¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K R Burke| OR: 89| BF| CD

18/1

Built on a highly promising debut when cosily landing a 10-runner maiden over C&D in June. Improved further when runner-up in minor event at Chester just under 3 weeks ago and it would be no surprise should he do better still.

Form: 212

(1)

Galeron²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 92| D

50/1

Confirmed debut promise to get off the mark in 4-runner maiden at Goodwood (6f) in June but was probably just found out in better company stepped up to 7f in Vintage Stakes back there last month. Looks up against it today.

Form: 516

(10)

Lakota Blue²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 88| D

100/1

Capitalised on the drop back in grade to open his account at Carlisle last month and had a bit in hand when following up at Redcar 25 days later (beating Chuzzlewit by 2½ lengths). Shouldn't be troubling the main protagonists here, though.

Form: 82911

(9)

Marshman⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 100| D

9/4

Overcame inexperience to make a winning start at Ayr last month and maintained his unbeaten record in devastating fashion when following up at Thirsk last week, immediately bursting clear when asked for his effort. Better to come so he has to be respected.

Form: 11

(2)

Never Just A Dream¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: I Mohammed| BF| D

50/1

Popular in the betting but proved too headstrong when down the field at Ascot on debut but left that effort well behind when scoring at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, doing well to overcome a wide draw under a positive ride. More to come, but likely to come up short in this.

Form: 81

(12)

Noble Style²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 103| D

3/1

Looked potentially smart when making a winning debut at Ascot (5f) in May but having been forced to miss 3 months with a setback, maintained his unbeaten record with a cosy success at Newmarket (6f) 3 weeks ago. Looks a colt destined for the top so he's a major player.

Form: 11

(4)

Waiting All Night²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 99

66/1

Made a winning debut at Wolverhampton in May, becoming the first winner for the sire. Starting to look of established merit though, coming up short a couple of times already at this level so percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 15552

Forecasts

Marshman (9/4), Royal Scotsman (5/2), Noble Style (3/1), Chateau (12/1), Clearpoint (12/1), Cold Case (18/1), Catch The Paddy (18/1), Chuzzlewit (22/1), Galeron (50/1), Never Just A Dream (50/1), Waiting All Night (66/1), Lakota Blue (100/1)

Having been forced to miss 3 months with a setback after his debut, NOBLE STYLE took his record to 2-2 with a cosy success at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and it would be no surprise should Charlie Appleby's colt be at the top of the 2-y-o tree by the end of the season. Marshman threw his hat into the ring with an electric performance at Thirsk last week so he heads up the opposition, ahead of Royal Scotsman, who resumed winning ways with a smooth victory in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood last month.